Paper-roll holder



( No Model.)

S. WHEELER.

' PAPER ROLL HOLDER. No. 438,457. 4 Patented 004. 14,1890.

[N VEN TOR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SETH WHEELER, OF ALBANY, NEW?YORK.

PAPER-ROLL HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent N0. 438,457, dated001301081714, 11890.

Application filed July 11, 1890- Serial No. 358,447- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SETH WHEELER, of the city and county of Albany, andState of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPaper-Roll Holders, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, forming part thereof.

This invention relates to improved means of applying friction to theroll of paper at its center; also, to improved means for locking theroll of paper to the holder, whereby the sheets of paper forming theroll can be removed singly and the removal of the entire roll bodilyprevented.

It consists, first, in the combination of a roller with a roll of paperand means for unitin g such roller and roll of paper to each other, sothat they will move in unison; second, in the combination of a roll ofpaper and a movable roller with means for uniting and retarding themovement of the same; third, in aroller for holdinga roll of paperconstructed in sections, so that such roller will have end friction whenbetween the arms or brackets supporting it, to prevent the roll of paperfrom unwinding except when pulled by the hand, or its removal bodilyfrom the holder; fourth, in a roller for holding a roll of paperconstructed in sections, so that it will have end friction between thearms or brackets supporting it, in combination with means for unitingsuch roller to a roll of paper, so that such roller and roll of paperwill move in unison.

It further consists in certain details of construction, hereinafter morespecifically described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figurel representsa front view of a fixture to which myinvention is applied. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof, taken inthe line X X of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side View of the roller upon whichthe roll of paper is held. Fig. 4 is a cross-section of such roller,taken in the line YY of Fig. 3. Figs. 5 and 6 is a modification of theroller shown in the preceding figures, so far as the device causingengagement with the roll of paper is concerned. Figs. 7 and Sis anothermodification of this device so causing engagement. Figs. 9, 10, 11, and12 are modifications of the roller, showing different ways ofconstructing its sections where such sections are united to gether. Fig.13 is still another modification, showing a diflferent way of holdingthese sections together.

a is the back of the fixture for securing it to the wall by screws.

19 b are two swinging arms secured to the back by a plate 0, containingtwo eyes (1 d, through which the cross-rods e of the arms pass and areheld as in sockets. At the outer ends of these arms I) b, facinginwardly, are

two cup-shaped sockets f f, each of the size in diameter of the ends ofthe sectional roller 9 g, placed between the arms and supporting theroll of paper. These sections are bored out centrally from end to end,so as to. con tain a rod h, having a head on each of its ends. In one ofthese sections 9 the diameter of this bored-out portion is alittle'greater, so as to conform to one of these heads, as seen at t'.In the other section of the roller the head of the rod rests in a recessjust large enough to contain it, as seen at j, but not admitting of anymotion of the rod through the roller, as is the case in the section g.The inner ends of these sections are also bored out centrally largeenough to contain a spiral spring is. The two sections are preventedfrom turning independently of one another by two rods ZZ, rigidlyfastened in section g, but having longitudinal play in the recesses m mof section From this it will be apparent that after the rollof paper isplaced on the roller the roller can be inserted in the armsb b, thesection g yielding sufficiently for the purpose,

and after the ends are secured within the two cup-shaped sockets f f thesection g cannot be again reached by the fingers so as to press it backupon the section g in order to release the roller until after all of thepaper is withdrawn from the roll. The ends of the roller fitting snuglywithin these cup-shaped sockets and the outward pressure of the end ofthe section g caused by the spring is will force the ends of the rolleragainst the bottom of the sockets, thus giving enough friction toprevent the roll of paper turning too freely between the arms Z) Z).

'n is a spring attached at one end to the periphery and beveled at itsfree end to engage with the inner portion of the roll of paper, so thatuponpullin g upon the end of the web of paperthe roll of paper androller will move in unison, thus preventing withdrawal of a number ofsheets at one pull upon the web by reason of the roll of paper slippingaround upon the roller and therebyavoiding the friction placed, as abovestated, upon its ends. In Figs. 3, at, 5, and 6 it will be seen thatthis spring is made double, having two free ends, these ends facing inopposite directions, so that in whichever way the roller is insertedbetween the arms I) b the roll of paper and the roller will turntogether.

In Figs. 7 and 8 I rivet into a recess made in the periphery of thesection 9 a short lever 0, with its upper edge sharpened. Underneaththis lever is a knife-spring p, which will tend to throw up the lever 0after the roll of paperhasbeen slipped ontothe roller, and thus makingcontact between the roll of paper and roller, so as to cause them tomove together in either direction.

In Figs. 9 and 10 there is shown another construction for a connectionbetween the sections g and g of the roller. The inner ends are undercut,so as to interlock, as shown at 0'0", thus permitting of a longitudinalmovement of the section g upon the section 9' without either sectionturning independently of the other. In other respects the sections areconstructed as explained above with reference to the other figuresalready mentioned.

In Figs. 11 and 12 the construction is still further modified from thatshown in Figs. 9 and 10, in that there are four interlocking ends .5 s s.9 instead of two.

In Fig. 13 the ends t t of the spring are embedded in the sections 9 g,and thus the sections are prevented from turning independently of oneanother. The construction of the parts is otherwise the same asexplained with reference to the rollers shown in the other figures.

The roll of paper used in this holder may have its web eitherperforated, indented, or weakened in any other manner. I prefer,however, to use a paper the web of which is weakened by perforations orindentations.

In the operation of this holder a pull upon the free end of the web willbring into play the roll of paper, it and its contained roller movingtogether, the friction of the ends of the roller causing a strain ortension upon the paper, and on the pull being continued when a sheet ofpaper is unrolled the line of weakness in the web will cause it toseparate, and the roll and roller are then at rest. Thus one hand onlyneed be employed to withdraw a sheet, and excessive unrolling of theroll of paper is prevented.

\Vhile I have described my invention as applied to the common form ofholder with swinging arms, it is equally adapted to holders with rigidarms or brackets, and the construction shown is especially adapted foruse in what are termed lock-holders, in which the roll of paper cannotbe removed from the holder. Where this is not desired the sectionalroller may be dispensed with, and a simple roller provided with means toengage the roll of paper substituted. Friction may be applied to thisroller by means of a bolt passing through the roller and arms of theholder and provided with a nut to compress it longitudinally, orfriction may be applied to the periphery of one or both the projectingends of the roller. I do not confine my invention to the specific meansshown, as it is obvious that the resistance necessary to control themovement of the roller may be applied in many ways. The first part ofthe inventionnamely, the application of friction to the roll of paper atits center-can be used with a rollerconstructed in either one or moresections. If made in one piece, then the roller isinserted and held inthe roll-holder, as shown in the drawings of an applicationcontemporaneously filed herewith.

I claim 1. In a paper-holder, the combination of a roller with a roll ofpaper, and a spring a for engaging them with each other, so that theywill move together, substantially as described.

2. In a paper-holder, the combination of a roll of paper with a rollerwith which it moves in unison, and cup-shaped sockets ff for retardingthe movement of the roller, substantially as described.

3. In a paper-holder, a roller for holding a roll of paper constructedin sections, so that it will have end friction between the arms in whichit is placed, so as to prevent the roll of paper from unwinding exceptwhen pulled by the hand, substantially as described.

4. In a paper-holder, a roller for holding a roll of paper constructedin sections, so that it will have end friction between arms in which itmay be placed, in combination with means for retaining such roller to aroll of paper, so that such roller and roll of paper Will move together,substantially as described.

5. In a paper-holder, a roller composed of sections 9 g, in combinationwith means for preventing the sections from turning independently of oneanother, and means for permitting them to yield longitudinally so as tosecure them between the arms I) b of the holder, substantially asdescribed.

6. In a paper-holder, the armsbb,in combination with a roller composedof sections 9 g, means for preventing said sections from turningindependently of one another, and means for permitting them to yieldlongitudinally in. order to secure them within said arms, substantiallyas described.

7. In a paper-holder, the arms b b, in combination with a rollercomposed of sections 9 9', means for preventing said sections fromturning independently of one another, means for permitting them to yieldlongitudinally in order to secure them within said arms, and means forretaining such roller to a roll of paper so that such roll of paper androller will move together, substantially as described.

8. In a paper-holder, a roller composed of sections secured to eachother to enable them to turn always in the same direction and in unison,and having motion in a longitudinal direction in order to permit them tobe secured within the arms of the holder, in combination with means forcausing the roller and roll of paper placed on such roller to movetogether, substantiallylas described.

9. In a paper-holder, the arms b b, containing two cup-shaped sockets ff, in combination witha roller composed of sections 9 9, securedtogether by means for preventing the sections from turning independentlyof each other, and having means for giving the sections a longitudinalmovement for inserting the outer ends of the sections within saidcupshaped sockets, and with means for securing SETH WHEELER.

Witnesses:

WM. A. WHEELER, G. J WHEELER.

